What is your landscaping business worth?
An estimate built from what 945 landscaping and lawn care businesses really sold for, not from asking prices. Takes a minute. No signup.
Likely sale price range for your landscaping business
$455,000 to $839,000
Most likely around $713,500
| Method | Your figure | Multiple range | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings method | $265,000 yearly owner earnings | 1.7x to 3.01x (likely 2.63x) | $450,500 to $797,700 |
| Revenue method | $1,000,000 yearly revenue | 0.46x to 0.88x (likely 0.73x) | $460,000 to $880,000 |
- Earnings use the typical 27% margin for this kind of business, because no bank accounts were linked.
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What landscaping and lawn care businesses actually sold for
Figures are for landscaping and yard service businesses sold on BizBuySell, 2021 to 2025. Multiples are the sale price divided by yearly owner earnings (SDE) or by yearly revenue.
| Lower quartile | Median | Average | Upper quartile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings multiple (SDE) | 1.7x | 2.3x | 2.46x | 3.01x |
| Revenue multiple | 0.46x | 0.63x | 0.7x | 0.88x |
| Yearly owner earnings of those businesses | $100,056 | $187,761 | $285,714 | $354,201 |
| Yearly revenue of those businesses | $344,007 | $708,412 | $1,198,225 | $1,429,968 |
Median sale price $425,000, median asking price $450,000; businesses sold for about 93% of the asking price. Source: BizBuySell valuation benchmarks for landscaping and yard service businesses, read October 2026. Consultants in a Box is not affiliated with BizBuySell.
What moves the value of a landscaping business
Recurring maintenance contracts, crews that stay, and equipment in good condition are what separate a landscaping company that sells well from one that is mostly the owner and a truck.
- Size. Larger companies sell for higher multiples. The calculator adjusts the multiple for the size you enter.
- Owner dependence. A business that runs without you on every job is worth more than one that stops when you do.
- Clean, provable books. Buyers and lenders pay for earnings they can verify.
- Recurring revenue and a steady lead flow. Predictable work is easier to finance.
Questions people ask
How much is a landscaping business worth?
Landscaping and yard service businesses that sold typically sold for between about 1.7 and 3 times yearly owner earnings (SDE), with a middle of about 2.3 times.
Is equipment included in the price?
Usually the sale price includes the equipment needed to run the business, so its age and condition matter. Ask a broker how it is treated in your case.
Do seasonal swings hurt the price?
They can. Recurring contracts and winter work smooth the year, and buyers pay more for smooth, predictable earnings.
Is this an appraisal?
No. It is a quick estimate from published sale data, meant to start a conversation. A real price depends on your books, your customers, your team and the buyer. For a formal number, use a business broker or a certified appraiser.
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This is an indicative estimate from published sale data, not an appraisal, and not financial, legal or tax advice.